Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Waterloo, NY has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections, 3 for quality measures, and 2 for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.65 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: June 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.652.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.33
Licensed practical nurses
1.11
Nurse aides
2.21
Weekend nursing
2.86
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.1%4.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.5%6.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%5.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.8%3.6%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14%17.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.9%15%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.5%21.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%4.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.8%27.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
14.6%10.3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%94.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.4%89.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of HURLBUT CARE · 13 homes · 3.8 stars avg
Occupancy
65.1 residents on an average day (54% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 52 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.